Which is the best-looking Tennis racquet?

Angell ditched the semi-gloss used on Vantage frames and went with a full-gloss gunmetal gray (with a kind of metalflake element in it) finish on the new Angell racquets. Very sleek. I've also wondered why, decades after headguards were introduced, most manufacturers still seem to design paintjobs without regard for the fact that a headguard is going on it later. (Angell an exception, integrating the grommets in nicely).

Angell ditched the semi-gloss used on Vantage frames and went with a full-gloss gunmetal gray (with a kind of metalflake element in it) finish on the new Angell racquets. Very sleek. I've also wondered why, decades after headguards were introduced, most manufacturers still seem to design paintjobs without regard for the fact that a headguard is going on it later. (Angell an exception, integrating the grommets in nicely).

Best of all time for me (no particular order)
Head Prestige Pro (the original)
Head Elite Pro (the green one)
Prince Graphite Pro
Wilson Pro Staff (Edberg, Sampras frame)Puma Boris Becker Super
Fischer Pro Number One

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Nice picks, Alex78. Seems as though we are having a similar taste when it comes to the looks of tennis racquets.

Like you, I very much appreciate the way Pacific designs its frames - clean cosmetics and superb finish.

The Puma Boris Becker Super has always been one of my favourites in the vintage racquet department. Very individual look due to the unique frame shape, and nice red/blue PJ (which BTW matched very well with the classic red/blue colour scheme of the Fila apparel that Becker was wearing at the time). Makes you wonder why today there are so few racquets out there with these colours.

Nice racket. I also like the new Volkl Organix 7 line, a bit radical but truly original.

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I like both the black/orange Slazenger V Tour racquets and the new Volkl Organix 7 line, especially the black 310 g version. I love the sharp contrast between black and dazzling orange on the Slazengers and bright neon green on the Volkls.

The Head Prestige racquets are all classy and understated. Beautiful. Love the aesthetics of most of the new Donnay racquets. I am still obsessed with the Volkl C10 Pro 2010 almost-all-yellow paint job. Also agree that the Organix 8 comment above. If the stiffness of the frame were 10 points lower, that racquet would be mine, just on the paintjob.

The Dunlop Mfil's have always been my favorite of the last ten years...when they came out they looked so good to me I had to try one, and it turned out to suit me well. I've been using an Mfil 300 ever since and am just now about to switch to an Aerogel 4D 300. Love the Mfils...

The best looking racket currently has to be the Head Prestige 25th Anniversary with the Yonex Ezone XI a distant second. These are very sleek frames

As far as classic rackets go, does anyone recall the yellow and black fiberglass "Yamaha" frame? I would imagine that the designer was influenced by the success of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970's. That Yamaha racket was a pioneer in design back in the day and may have launched the daring color schemes that you see in today's market.

Perhaps the best overall company that is designing rackets today is "Mantis." Check it out and you'll see what I mean. They also play extremely well.

The best looking racket currently has to be the Head Prestige 25th Anniversary with the Yonex Ezone XI a distant second. These are very sleek frames

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SCRAP IRON, you chose two racquets that aesthetically seem to live in two entirely different or even opposed worlds, yet I couldn't agree more.

The Prestige is maybe the most elegant frame of all, and the 25th Anniversary PJ is truly beautiful. Looks classy, and adds some modernity to the sleek traditional design of the Prestige.

As to the Ezone XI, I also love the looks of this racquet. With its squarish head shape, thick beam and dark colours it may appear bulky to some, but I think it looks cool, like a cricket bat or club, very powerful indeed. If there has ever been a Yonex racquet that looks like full of testosterone, this is the one.

SCRAP IRON, you chose two racquets that aesthetically seem to live in two entirely different or even opposed worlds, yet I couldn't agree more.

The Prestige is maybe the most elegant frame of all, and the 25th Anniversary PJ is truly beautiful. Looks classy, and adds some modernity to the sleek traditional design of the Prestige.

As to the Ezone XI, I also love the looks of this racquet. With its squarish head shape, thick beam and dark colours it may appear bulky to some, but I think it looks cool, like a cricket bat or club, very powerful indeed. If there has ever been a Yonex racquet that looks like full of testosterone, this is the one.

I actually prefer the regular paint job of the Prestige (the YT version at least). I'm not so down with the clear grommets on the IG, but I prefer the metallic red of the YT over the 25th ani (not to say it doesn't look sweet though).

Nice list, Cesare. I wasn't aware of some of your picks. I especially like the Yonex Cyborg. IMHO, that paint job would be a great model for contemporary Yonex frames. The current Ezone racquets seem to reflect some of that design idea though.

Nice list, Cesare. I wasn't aware of some of your picks. I especially like the Yonex Cyborg. IMHO, that paint job would be a great model for contemporary Yonex frames. The current Ezone racquets seem to reflect some of that design idea though.

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Thank you so much. Agreed on the Cyborgs, modern paint job,and yes, the Cyborg 2700 reminds me a bit of the current Ezone line.maybe, my list misses some Princes and Fischers, too.

1. The original blades
2. The new blades
3 The old Gold Instinct
4. The new Prestiges with the clear grommet caps
5. The Babolat Storms white with stripes
6. Always liked Rios' black Yonex too.
7. The orange nTours. I just love that shade of orange.
8. Wood always looks cool.
9. Any pink racquet. Always wanted to win a match with a pink racquet.

I think the new 300 gram version of the iconic Volkl Organix V1 classic, the Volkl Organix V1 Pro, is a worthy addition to this thread. I like the glossy black coating and the sublime silver writings/Volkl logos. The racquet looks very sharp on the internet, and in reality it should even look better given Volkl's reputation for building quality racquets with superb finish.

Seems as though Volkl has taken a look at the 2013 Wilson Blade series, which IMHO is a very good thing.

Besides that, TW playtesters really seemed to enjoy the new V1 Pro. Obviously, Volkl again has managed to elaborate feel, comfort and control into a modern frame. So it might play like a Volkl, hit like a tweener while looking like a Blade. Not too bad. Can't wait to give it a try.

I agree with the black paint jobs. I really like the old ProStaffs that were black w/ some color for details. I wouldn't mind an all-black PJ with a matte finish like Wilson's prototype racquets. With the Wilson name logo running down the throat. That would be nice.